Leo Beenhakker is New Head Coach of T&T senior team

[Brejrin]

Leo Beenhakker is the new Head Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Senior Football Team and former captain Russell Latapy will be returning to the set up as Assistant Coach as one my several decisions taken by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation’s Technical Advisory Committee on Thursday.
Under the Chairmanship of Mr. Rudolph Thomas, Vice President of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation comprising of Messrs. Lincoln Phillips, Technical Director, Dr. Alvin Henderson, and Mohammed Isa met with the Technical Staff of Team Trinidad and Tobago at 9:30 a.m. today, 31st March, 2005. Also in attendance were Messrs. Richard Groden, General Secretary of the TTFF and Jack Warner, TTFF Special Advisor.
Following that meeting the members of the Technical Advisory Committee met with the players of Team Trinidad and Tobago.
The primary purpose of both meetings was to outline the way forward for the team and both of which were very fruitful.

The following decisions were taken:

Manager of Team Trinidad & Tobago, Bruce Aanensen, former Deputy Manager of RBTT.

Assistant Manager with special responsibility for Player Relations, George Joseph.

Assistant Manager with special responsibility for Logistics and player apparel, Joseph ‘Sam’ Phillips.

Head Coach: Leo Beenhakker, former Manager of Holland National Team and former Coach of Real Madrid FC.

Assistant Coaches: David Nakhid and Russell Latapy.

N.B. All appointees have accepted their respective appointments subject to details which are being finalised. Mr.Beenhakker is expected to arrive in Trinidad on April 4th, 2005 while Mr. Latapy will be shortly relocated to Trinidad.
With the exception of Team Doctor, Dr. Terrence Babwah and Zephyrinus Nicholas, Team Physiotherapist, all other previous appointments on the Technical Staff of Team Trinidad and Tobago have been terminated with immediate effect. In the consequence of the foregoing, Mr. Ron La Forest has been reassigned as Coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Team.
Further relevant announcements will be made in due course.
Please find attached a copy of the CV of Leo Beenhakker and the Team’s training schedule for May, 2005.

Respectfully Submitted:

Richard Groden.
General Secretary.

Curriculum Vitae – Leo Beenhakker.
Name Leo Beenhakker 'Don Leo'
DOB 2 August 1942, Rotterdam, Nederland
Country Nederland
CLUBS Tediro, Xerxes, Zwart Wit'28; SV Epe, Go Ahead Eagles, SC Cambuur, Feyenoord,Ajax, Real Zaragoza, FC Volendam, Nederland, Real Madrid, Grasshoppers, Saoedi-Arabië, América, Istanbulspor, Guadalajara, Vitesse, Feyenoord.

SEIZOEN PRIJS/TITEL TEAM ALS SPELER:

1979/'80 Nederlands landskampioen Ajax
1986/'87 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1987/'88 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1988/'89 Spaans landskampioen Real Madrid
1988/'89 Spaanse beker Real Madrid
1989/'90 Nederlands landskampioen Ajax
1998/'99 Nederlands landskampioen Feyenoord
1999/2000 Nederlandse supercup Feyenoord

SEIZOEN CLUB DIVISIE ALS TRAINER:

1965/'66 SV Epe (NedAm)
1966/'67 SV Epe (NedAm)

ALS ASSISTENT-TRAINER:

1967/'68 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1968/'69 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1969/'70 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1970/'71 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
1971/'72 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )

ALS TRAINER:

1972/'73 SC Cambuur (Ned )
1973/'74 SC Cambuur (Ned )
1974/'75 SC Cambuur (Ned )
" /' " geen club
1975/'76 Go Ahead Eagles (Ned )
" /' " geen club
ALS JEUGDTRAINER:
1976/'77 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1977/'78 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1978/'79 Ajax (Ned1) ALS TRAINER:
1979/'80 Ajax (Ned1)
1980/'81 Ajax (Ned1)
" /' " geen club
1981/'82 Real Zaragoza (Spa)
1982/'83 Real Zaragoza (Spa)
1983/'84 Real Zaragoza (Spa)
1984/'85 FC Volendam (Ned1)
1985 Nederland
1986/'87 Real Madrid (Spa)
1987/'88 Real Madrid (Spa)
1988/'89 Ajax (Ned)
1990 Nederland
1990/'91 Ajax (Ned)
1991/'92 Ajax (Ned)
" /' " Real Madrid (Spa)
1992/'93 Grasshoppers (Zwi)
1993/'94 geen club
" /' " Saudi-Arabië
" /' " geen club
1994/'95 América (Mex)
1995/'96 Istanbulspor (Tur)
" /' " Guadalajara (Mex)
1996/'97 Vitesse (Ned1)

ALS TECHNISCH DIRECTEUR:

" /' " Vitesse (Ned1)
1997/'98 Vitesse (Ned1)

ALS TRAINER:

" /' " Feyenoord (Ned1)
1998/'99 Feyenoord (Ned1)
1999/2000 Feyenoord (Ned1)
" / " geen club (ontslag genomen)
2000/2001 geen club

ALS TECHNISCH DIRECTEUR:

" / " Ajax (Ned1)
2001/2002 Ajax (Ned1)
2002/2003 Ajax (Ned1)
ALS TRAINER:
" / " América (Mex1)

Team Trinidad & Tobago Training Schedule:
GAME 1: Wednesday April 20th Miami / England

GAME 2: May 17-25 Camp in Europe

GAME 3: Sunday May 29th Match vs Digicel All Stars (in Trinidad).

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Any one ever heard of him cuz i personally haven't
looks to have a nice resume

[Fins Prompte]

you dont know who beenhakker is????

He used to coach ajax, holland and also a mexican team.

He is an alright coach and maybe good enough to make T & T get to that 4th spot.

[Brejrin]

Originally Posted by IBES

you dont know who beenhakker is????

He used to coach ajax, holland and also a mexican team.

He is an alright coach and maybe good enough to make T & T get to that 4th spot.

didn't he used to coach real
anyway everyone down here is extatic we thought we were gonna get keegan but they all think this is the better option although i really don't know much about him

[mejulian]

He's famous for coaching Real Madrid. They had an awesome team when Leo was with them. His career has been fading lately, but I reckon he's a good choice fo T&T. Leo has experience on this area and I'm sure he will help you guys,

[Fins Prompte]

Didn't know he coached Madrid. I am not a big fan of the guy but still might get the job done with T&T

[mejulian]

Originally Posted by IBES

Didn't know he coached Madrid. I am not a big fan of the guy but still might get the job done with T&T

That is why Hugo Sánchez hates him. When Leo came back to Real Madrid he sent Hugo to a second division Austrian team.

[mejulian]

Via Rayo Vallecano, I forgot to add.

[el mero mero]

Hey IBES, he also coached Chivas for about one season.

[Celticrugby]

I hope T&T get into that 4th spot, hopefully this guy will take them there.

[Van Der Vaart 23]

Hope Leo does well..

I'm not sure about him as a coach, I don't remember much of him as a coach. Just his time with Feyenoord, in which he didn't seem to be great..

I liked him at Ajax as a technical director, he did a very good job.. but as a coach I dont really know what to think of him, but I hope he does well. Good luck Leo

[mejulian]

When Leo coached America I actually had some kind of genuine respect for them.

I also wish him the best. He's a good guy.

[el mero mero]

He is pretty good in my opinion, but I wouldn't go so far as having respect for America.

I'm sure he will do well with T&T. Would be very interesting to see them make a WC spot in years to come, but that would be an enormous task. (no offense Brej)

[mejulian]

America played a great footy with Leo, and only a few teams since then have done it, maybe Cruz Azul 98, Neza in 96, and Toluca and Atlas in 2000. I respect good football, even if it's played by America.

[Brejrin]

Originally Posted by el mero mero

He is pretty good in my opinion, but I wouldn't go so far as having respect for America.

I'm sure he will do well with T&T. Would be very interesting to see them make a WC spot in years to come, but that would be an enormous task. (no offense Brej)

none taken but i think we can still make the forth spot this time around
if we can get ourselves together and get a win against panama in the next match we will be well on our way back up
also what type of football does he play??

[mejulian]

He likes his teams to have the ball most of the time and pass it first touch whenever possible. He plays offensive footy, as offensive as modern footy can be, that is.

I really like his style and think it's a good choice for a team like T&T, which usually has fast, physycally strong players. Good luck! :USA_Blue